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- the present disclosure relates generally to vehicle seats and, more specifically, to an eccentric swivel mechanism for vehicle seats.
- Many vehicle seats such as those used in automobiles, boats, trains, industrial or commercial vehicles, etc. include a swivel seat mechanism that enables a seated vehicle occupant to rotate their seat clockwise or counterclockwise to a desired position about a pedestal.
- Use of the swivel mechanism typically allows the seat occupant to adjust the direction of their seat for ease of use of vehicle controls, comfort, safety, recreational use, etc.
- vehicle seat swivel mechanisms only allow the user to rotate the vehicle seat about a central axis.
- a vehicle seat rotating about a fixed central axis requires excessive clearance between the vehicle seat and a vehicle wall in order to permit free rotating movement, necessitating the mounting of the swivel mechanism further away from any sidewall obstacle than if the seat did not rotate.
- the movement of the seat mount away from the sidewall may result in the misalignment between the central axis of the vehicle controls, such as for example a wheel, and the central axis of the vehicle seat, causing an operator to have to assume an awkward position to operate the vehicle controls.
- the size and placement of the vehicle seat may result in wasted space, the alteration of seat dimensions due to the rotational constraints, and/or the misalignment between the vehicle controls and the seat mechanism.
- Some vehicles for example trains, have employed eccentric swivel mechanisms to rotate benches from a forward facing direction to a rearward facing direction.
- Such mechanisms are typically designed for rotation of large, bulky, elongated seats, and therefore are not particularly well suited for adaptation to smaller vehicle seats.
- such mechanism oftentimes employ release mechanisms integrated into the base of the support structure and, additionally, such mechanisms sometimes employ roller and cam slots that require the addition of cam guides that may not be utilized in modern seat support systems.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one example of a vehicle seat assembly.
- FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of one example of an eccentric swivel seat mount, which may be used in the example vehicle seat assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is an exploded front perspective view of the example eccentric swivel seat mount of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the eccentric swivel seat mount of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the eccentric swivel seat mount of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional front perspective view of the eccentric swivel seat mount of FIG. 2 , taken along line 6 - 6 and showing two alternate embodiments of a hand operated release lever.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-section view of a the locking pawl assembly of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly of FIG. 1 in a front facing direction.
- FIG. 9 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly of FIG. 1 in a forty-five degree from front facing direction.
- FIG. 10 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly of FIG. 1 in a side facing direction.
- FIG. 11 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly of FIG. 1 in a forty-five degree from rear facing direction
- FIG. 12 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly of FIG. 1 in a rear facing direction.
- FIG. 13 is a rear plain view of an example of the vehicle seat assembly of FIG. 1 mounted proximate a vehicle control panel.
- the seat assembly 10 includes a base pedestal 12 mounted to a vehicle floor 14 and adapted to support a seat 16 (shown in phantom lines in FIG. 1 ) via an eccentric swivel seat mount 18 .
- the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 allows the seat 16 to be rotated from a front facing position to a rear facing position, as described in detail below.
- the seat 16 may be any suitable marine seat such as, for instance, an AVENIRTM marine seat marketed by the Attwood Corporation, Lowell, Mich.
- the seat 16 typically is constructed with varying length, width, height, and turning dimensions, all of which must be accounted for during mounting of the seat to the vehicle floor 14 , such that the seat 16 rotates as intended, i.e., between front facing and rear facing positions.
- an example AVENIRTM marine seat may be approximately 24.80 inches in length, 24.00 inches in width, and have a 28.50 inch turning diameter about a fixed central axis.
- the base pedestal 12 is mounted to the vehicle floor 14 such that the seat 16 is supported proximate a vehicle wall 20 and within the turning diameter of the seat 16 .
- the seat 16 is mounted such that simple rotation of the seat 16 about a central axis of the pedestal 12 would result in the seat 16 contacting the vehicle wall 20 , thereby substantially prohibiting the rotation of the seat 16 between the forward facing and the rearward facing directions.
- the seat 16 is mounted to the pedestal 12 via the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 , which allows the seat 16 to be translated perpendicular away from the vehicle wall 20 during rotation.
- the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 includes a base structure, such as a base plate 22 rigidly mountable to the pedestal 12 and a seat mounting structure, such as a seat mounting plate 24 mechanically coupleable to the base plate 22 .
- the seat mounting plate 24 contains a plurality of apertures or holes 26 arranged in a universal hole pattern compatible with typical marine seats, thus allowing the seat 16 to be securely mounted to a first side of the seat mounting plate 24 through the holes 26 .
- the base plate 22 includes a front portion 22 A, a rear portion 22 B, a vehicle wall side portion 22 C and a vehicle center side portion 22 D.
- the perimeter edges of the front portion 22 A and the rear portion 22 B are substantially mirror images of each other and include a generally straight edge having a semi-circular edge notch 23 formed therein and slightly off-center towards the vehicle center side portion 22 C.
- the perimeter edges of the side portions 22 C and 22 D are generally semi-circular in shape, with the vehicle wall side portion 22 D having a larger radius of curvature than the vehicle center side portion 22 C to allow the seat assembly 10 to be mounted proximate the vehicle wall 20 , while still providing support for the seat mounting plate 24 during both non-rotational and rotational operation. It will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that the shape of each of the portions 22 A, 22 B, 22 C, 22 D, may be adjusted according to support and space requirements.
- the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 includes a pivot guide or slot 28 and a cam guide or slot 30 formed in either the base plate 22 or the seat mounting plate 24 .
- the pivot slot 28 is formed in the base plate 22 and receives therethrough a vertically disposed pivot pin assembly 32 , which mechanically couples the mounting plate 24 rotationally atop the base plate 22 through a plurality of pivot shafts 33 formed in the seat mounting plate 24 .
- the pivot slot 28 has a first end 28 A generally located coaxially above the base pedestal 12 and a second end 28 B generally located towards the vehicle center side portion 22 C.
- the pivot pin assembly 32 is capable of both rotational movement within the pivot slot 28 as well as translational movement between the first and second ends 28 A, 28 B of the pivot slot 28 .
- the pivot pin assembly 32 includes a plurality of pivot bolts 35 A, a pair of coaxially aligned pivot washers 35 B, and corresponding pivot nuts 35 C, shown assembled in FIGS. 4-6 , and exploded in FIG. 3 .
- the pivot bolts 35 A are inserted through apertures within the pivot washer 35 B, through the pivot slots 28 , through the pivot shafts 33 , and are secured with corresponding pivot nuts 35 C.
- the pivot washers 35 B and each of the pivot nuts 35 C are sized such that the pivot washers 35 B are larger than the pivot slot 28 , and the pivot nuts 35 C are larger than the pivot shafts 33 .
- the assembled pivot pin assembly mechanically couples the seat mounting plate 24 to the base plate 22 , while still allowing the pivot pin assembly 32 to rotate and translate freely within the pivot slot 28 .
- the pivot pin assembly 32 may be formed by any suitable mechanism, including for instance, one or more of any of a bolt, a screw, a rivet, or any other suitable fastener.
- the cam slot 30 is formed in either the base plate 22 or the seat mounting plate 24 in spaced relation about the pivot slot 28 .
- the cam slot 30 is formed in the vehicle side wall portion 22 D of the base plate 22 .
- the cam slot 30 is generally curvilinear in shape and in this embodiment is terminated at each end in alignment with an axis 34 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first end 28 A of the pivot slot 28 .
- the cam slot 30 is generally symmetric about a longitudinal axis 36 of the pivot slot 28 , such that the terminal portions of the cam slot 30 are equidistant from the pivot slot 28 , while the central portion of the cam slot 30 is closer to the pivot slot 28 than the terminal portions.
- a cam roller 38 is disposed within the cam slot 30 through a cam shaft 39 formed in the seat mounting plate 24 to assist in coupling the mounting plate 24 to the base plate 22 .
- the cam roller 38 is constructed of a cam bolt 41 A, a cam washer 41 B, and a cam nut 41 C, shown assembled in FIG. 6 , and exploded in FIG. 3 .
- the cam bolt 41 A is inserted through an aperture in the cam washer 41 B, through the cam slot 30 , through the cam shaft 39 and is secured with the cam nut 41 C.
- cam washer 41 B and the cam nut 41 C are sized such that they are larger than the cam slot 30 , and the cam shaft 39 , respectively, thus coupling the seat mounting plate 24 to the base plate 22 , while still allowing the cam roller 38 to move freely within the cam slot 30 .
- the cam roller 38 may be formed by any suitable mechanism, including for instance, a bolt, a screw, a rivet, or any other suitable fastener.
- the seat mounting plate 24 is shown to be rotated such that the cam roller 38 is at one end of the cam slot 30 , and the pivot pin assembly 32 is at the first end 28 A of the pivot slot 28 , (i.e., the operating position) closest to the vehicle wall side portion 22 D.
- the distance between the end of the cam slot 30 and the first end of the pivot slot 28 A is equal to the distance between the cam roller 38 and the pivot pin assembly 32 .
- the cam slot 30 is provided with a curvilinear path, which is adapted to force the pivot pin assembly 32 towards the second end 28 B of the pivot slot 28 , and thus the vehicle center side portion 22 C of the base plate 22 .
- the spacing between the intermediate portion of the cam slot 30 and the second end 28 B of the pivot slot 28 is the same as the spacing between the end portions of the cam slot 30 and the first end 28 A of the pivot slot 28 .
- the cam slot 30 urges the pivot pin assembly back toward the first end 28 A of the pivot slot 28 .
- the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 is provided with a locking mechanism.
- the base plate 22 is provided with at least one locking recess 40 and a corresponding locking structure, such as a locking pawl 42 .
- the locking recess 40 is formed in the surface of the base plate 22 between the base plate 22 and the seat mounting plate 24 .
- the base plate 22 is provided with two locking recesses 40 , one located proximate the front portion 22 A of the base plate 22 , between one end of the cam slot 30 and the first end 28 A of the pivot slot 28 , and the other located proximate the rear portion 22 B of the base plate 22 , between the opposite end of the cam slot 30 and the first end 28 A of the pivot slot 28 .
- the locking recesses 40 are adapted to receive a locking pawl 42 pivotably mounted to the seat mounting plate 24 and urged downward through the seat mounting plate 24 and into locking engagement with the locking recesses 40 .
- the locking pawl 42 is pivotally mounted about a pivot pin 44 and is springably biased with a helical torsion spring 46 .
- the locking recesses 40 and the locking pawl 42 are arranged such that the seat 16 locks in a forward facing direction and a rearward facing direction as described below. It will be appreciated, however, that the location of the locking recesses 40 and the locking pawl 46 may be arranged in any suitable location, thus locking the seat 16 in any variety of desired positions.
- a release mechanism such as a hand operated release lever 50 and/or the release lever 50 A is provided to releasably disengage the locking mechanism, thereby allowing the seat mounting plate 24 to rotate relative the base plate 22 .
- the release lever 50 extends over the seat mounting plate 24 along the axis 36 and protrudes beyond the seat mounting plate 24 .
- the release lever 50 includes a cable 56 connected to at least a portion of the release lever 50 , to couple the release lever 50 through the center of the seat mounting plate 24 to the locking pawl 42 as described below.
- the release mechanism may include the release lever 50 A, which may extend under the base plate 32 along the axis 34 and protrude beyond the base plate 22 .
- the release lever 50 A may also include a cable 56 A connected to at least a portion of the release lever 50 A to couple the release lever 50 A through the center of the base plate 22 and the seat mounting plate 24 to the locking pawl as similarly described in connection with the release lever 50 . It will be understood that the location of the release mechanism and the cable may be varied as desired.
- the locking pawl 42 is pivotally mounted to the seat mounting plate 24 about the pivot pin 44 and is biased downward such as, for example, by a helical torsion spring (not shown), through the seat mounting plate 24 and into locking engagement with one of the locking recesses 40 in the base plate 22 .
- a cable ferrule 58 is mounted to the seat mounting plate 24 such that the ferrule 58 will not move relative the locking pawl 42 . Extending through the ferrule 58 and coupling the locking pawl 42 to the release lever 50 the cable 56 .
- the release lever 50 In operation, as the release lever 50 is activated (i.e., by sliding, pulling, etc.), the release lever 50 causes the cable 56 to retract through the cable ferrule 58 and rotate the locking pawl 42 about the pivot pin 44 . This retracts the locking pawl 42 from engagement with the locking recess 40 to allow the seat mounting plate 24 to move relative to the base plate 22 .
- the release lever 50 When the release lever 50 is released by the operator, the locking pawl 42 is biased towards the locking position and engages the locking recess 40 only when rotated to the proper position, thus allowing free rotation of the seat mounting plate 24 relative the base plate 22 until fully rotated to a locking position.
- FIGS. 8-12 there is illustrated an example of the seat assembly 10 eccentrically swiveling between the front facing position ( FIG. 8 ) and the rear facing position ( FIG. 12 ) utilizing the example eccentric swivel seat mount 18 described above.
- the mounted seat 16 (shown in phantom) is facing the front of the boat, and is located proximate the vehicle wall 20 .
- An operator may then actuate the release lever 50 to allow the seat mounting plate 24 (and thus the seat 16 ) to freely rotate above the base plate 22 , in the direction of arrow 62 .
- the cam roller 38 follows the curvilinear path of the cam slot 30 and the spacing between the cam roller 38 and the pivot pin assembly 32 forces the seat mounting plate 24 to translate within the pivot slot 28 away from the vehicle wall 20 as described above.
- the translation of the seat mounting plate 24 away from the vehicle wall 20 allows the seat 16 to move away from, and thus not contact, the vehicle wall 20 during rotation.
- the seat 16 is in the side facing direction, i.e., rotated ninety degrees away from the front facing and rear facing directions, and the seat mounting plate 24 is translated the furthest away from the vehicle wall 20 , i.e., the pivot pin assembly 32 is translated fully towards the second end 28 B of the pivot slot 28 .
- the cam roller 38 is engaged in the central portion of the cam slot 30 , which is the closest portion to the pivot slot 28 , forcing the pivot pin assembly toward the second end 28 B of the pivot slot 28 .
- the seat mounting plate 24 is translated away from the vehicle wall 20 , providing adequate clearance for the seat 16 in relation to the vehicle wall 20 .
- the cam roller 38 continues to follow the curvilinear path of the cam slot 30 and translates the seat mounting plate 24 toward the vehicle wall 20 .
- the translation of the seat mounting plate 24 toward the vehicle wall 20 repositions the seat 16 proximate the vehicle wall 20 .
- the locking pawl 42 engages the corresponding locking recess 40 , thus preventing the seat 16 from any further rotation.
- the operator must operate the release lever 50 and the process described above is reversed such that the seat 16 follows an eccentric swivel path towards the front facing direction.
- FIG. 13 there is shown an example vehicle assembly showing the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 mounted proximate a vehicle control panel 110 .
- the vehicle control panel 110 may be any suitable control panel and may include, for example, a plurality of dials, gauges, controls, switches, and/or other suitable display/control, such as the dials 112 and controls 114 .
- the vehicle control panel 110 also includes a vehicle wheel 116 , utilized during operation to control the direction of travel of the vehicle.
- the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 is suitably mounted to the vehicle floor 14 proximate the vehicle wall 20 and in front of the vehicle control panel 110 .
- the base pedestal 12 of the eccentric swivel seat mount 18 is mounted such that the center axis 120 of the pedestal 12 is co-planar with the center axis 122 of the vehicle wheel 116 .
- the distance “D” between the center axis 120 of the base pedestal 12 and the vehicle wall 20 may be less than the traditional turning radius “R”, or the maximum distance between the center axis 120 (e.g. the pivot axis) and the most distance part of the seat 16 .
- the seat 16 may be aligned with the vehicle wheel 116 , and yet allow the seat to freely rotate about the base pedestal 12 even though it is mounted within the standard turn radius “R” of the seat 16 .
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- The present disclosure relates generally to vehicle seats and, more specifically, to an eccentric swivel mechanism for vehicle seats.
- Many vehicle seats such as those used in automobiles, boats, trains, industrial or commercial vehicles, etc. include a swivel seat mechanism that enables a seated vehicle occupant to rotate their seat clockwise or counterclockwise to a desired position about a pedestal. Use of the swivel mechanism typically allows the seat occupant to adjust the direction of their seat for ease of use of vehicle controls, comfort, safety, recreational use, etc.
- Typically, vehicle seat swivel mechanisms only allow the user to rotate the vehicle seat about a central axis. Oftentimes, however, a vehicle seat rotating about a fixed central axis requires excessive clearance between the vehicle seat and a vehicle wall in order to permit free rotating movement, necessitating the mounting of the swivel mechanism further away from any sidewall obstacle than if the seat did not rotate. The movement of the seat mount away from the sidewall may result in the misalignment between the central axis of the vehicle controls, such as for example a wheel, and the central axis of the vehicle seat, causing an operator to have to assume an awkward position to operate the vehicle controls. Thus, in a vehicle with limited dimensions, such as for example a marine vehicle, the size and placement of the vehicle seat may result in wasted space, the alteration of seat dimensions due to the rotational constraints, and/or the misalignment between the vehicle controls and the seat mechanism.
- Unfortunately, in the case of boats, for example, a wide range of seat designs and seating layouts typically requires boat manufacturers to design base support locations to a wide range of vehicle seats, and allow for dimensional variants based upon the numerous vehicle seat designs. Further, the wide range of seat designs and layouts sometimes result in a more centrally located base support to allow adequate rotational clearance, which can result in significantly less operating space for vehicle occupants. Still further, due to the large number of vehicle seat options, consumers oftentimes desire self-contained, universal replacement seat mounts that operate with their current vehicle equipment.
- Some vehicles, for example trains, have employed eccentric swivel mechanisms to rotate benches from a forward facing direction to a rearward facing direction. Such mechanisms, however, are typically designed for rotation of large, bulky, elongated seats, and therefore are not particularly well suited for adaptation to smaller vehicle seats. For example, such mechanism oftentimes employ release mechanisms integrated into the base of the support structure and, additionally, such mechanisms sometimes employ roller and cam slots that require the addition of cam guides that may not be utilized in modern seat support systems.
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one example of a vehicle seat assembly. -
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of one example of an eccentric swivel seat mount, which may be used in the example vehicle seat assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is an exploded front perspective view of the example eccentric swivel seat mount ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the eccentric swivel seat mount ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the eccentric swivel seat mount ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional front perspective view of the eccentric swivel seat mount ofFIG. 2 , taken along line 6-6 and showing two alternate embodiments of a hand operated release lever. -
FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-section view of a the locking pawl assembly ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly ofFIG. 1 in a front facing direction. -
FIG. 9 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly ofFIG. 1 in a forty-five degree from front facing direction. -
FIG. 10 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly ofFIG. 1 in a side facing direction. -
FIG. 11 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly ofFIG. 1 in a forty-five degree from rear facing direction -
FIG. 12 is one example of the vehicle seat assembly ofFIG. 1 in a rear facing direction. -
FIG. 13 is a rear plain view of an example of the vehicle seat assembly ofFIG. 1 mounted proximate a vehicle control panel. - The following description is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the precise form or forms detailed herein. Instead the following description is intended to be illustrative of the principles of the invention so that others may follow its teachings.
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FIG. 1 , an examplevehicle seat assembly 10 is shown. Theseat assembly 10 includes abase pedestal 12 mounted to avehicle floor 14 and adapted to support a seat 16 (shown in phantom lines inFIG. 1 ) via an eccentricswivel seat mount 18. The eccentricswivel seat mount 18 allows theseat 16 to be rotated from a front facing position to a rear facing position, as described in detail below. In this example, theseat 16 may be any suitable marine seat such as, for instance, an AVENIR™ marine seat marketed by the Attwood Corporation, Lowell, Mich. - As will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, the
seat 16 typically is constructed with varying length, width, height, and turning dimensions, all of which must be accounted for during mounting of the seat to thevehicle floor 14, such that theseat 16 rotates as intended, i.e., between front facing and rear facing positions. In particular, in this example, an exemple AVENIR™ marine seat may be approximately 24.80 inches in length, 24.00 inches in width, and have a 28.50 inch turning diameter about a fixed central axis. - In this example, however, the
base pedestal 12 is mounted to thevehicle floor 14 such that theseat 16 is supported proximate avehicle wall 20 and within the turning diameter of theseat 16. In other words, theseat 16 is mounted such that simple rotation of theseat 16 about a central axis of thepedestal 12 would result in theseat 16 contacting thevehicle wall 20, thereby substantially prohibiting the rotation of theseat 16 between the forward facing and the rearward facing directions. - To aid the uninhibited rotation of the
seat 16 between the forward facing and rearward facing directions, theseat 16 is mounted to thepedestal 12 via the eccentricswivel seat mount 18, which allows theseat 16 to be translated perpendicular away from thevehicle wall 20 during rotation. Specifically, referring toFIGS. 2-5 , the eccentricswivel seat mount 18 includes a base structure, such as abase plate 22 rigidly mountable to thepedestal 12 and a seat mounting structure, such as aseat mounting plate 24 mechanically coupleable to thebase plate 22. Theseat mounting plate 24 contains a plurality of apertures orholes 26 arranged in a universal hole pattern compatible with typical marine seats, thus allowing theseat 16 to be securely mounted to a first side of theseat mounting plate 24 through theholes 26. - The
base plate 22 includes afront portion 22A, arear portion 22B, a vehiclewall side portion 22C and a vehiclecenter side portion 22D. In this example, the perimeter edges of thefront portion 22A and therear portion 22B are substantially mirror images of each other and include a generally straight edge having asemi-circular edge notch 23 formed therein and slightly off-center towards the vehiclecenter side portion 22C. Also in this example, the perimeter edges of theside portions wall side portion 22D having a larger radius of curvature than the vehiclecenter side portion 22C to allow theseat assembly 10 to be mounted proximate thevehicle wall 20, while still providing support for theseat mounting plate 24 during both non-rotational and rotational operation. It will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that the shape of each of theportions - The eccentric
swivel seat mount 18 includes a pivot guide orslot 28 and a cam guide orslot 30 formed in either thebase plate 22 or theseat mounting plate 24. In this embodiment, thepivot slot 28 is formed in thebase plate 22 and receives therethrough a vertically disposedpivot pin assembly 32, which mechanically couples themounting plate 24 rotationally atop thebase plate 22 through a plurality ofpivot shafts 33 formed in theseat mounting plate 24. Thepivot slot 28 has afirst end 28A generally located coaxially above thebase pedestal 12 and asecond end 28B generally located towards the vehiclecenter side portion 22C. Thepivot pin assembly 32 is capable of both rotational movement within thepivot slot 28 as well as translational movement between the first andsecond ends pivot slot 28. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
pivot pin assembly 32 includes a plurality ofpivot bolts 35A, a pair of coaxially alignedpivot washers 35B, andcorresponding pivot nuts 35C, shown assembled inFIGS. 4-6 , and exploded inFIG. 3 . Thepivot bolts 35A are inserted through apertures within thepivot washer 35B, through thepivot slots 28, through thepivot shafts 33, and are secured withcorresponding pivot nuts 35C. Thepivot washers 35B and each of thepivot nuts 35C are sized such that thepivot washers 35B are larger than thepivot slot 28, and thepivot nuts 35C are larger than thepivot shafts 33. In this way, the assembled pivot pin assembly mechanically couples theseat mounting plate 24 to thebase plate 22, while still allowing thepivot pin assembly 32 to rotate and translate freely within thepivot slot 28. It will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that thepivot pin assembly 32 may be formed by any suitable mechanism, including for instance, one or more of any of a bolt, a screw, a rivet, or any other suitable fastener. - Additionally, the
cam slot 30 is formed in either thebase plate 22 or theseat mounting plate 24 in spaced relation about thepivot slot 28. In this example, thecam slot 30 is formed in the vehicleside wall portion 22D of thebase plate 22. Thecam slot 30 is generally curvilinear in shape and in this embodiment is terminated at each end in alignment with anaxis 34 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of thefirst end 28A of thepivot slot 28. Furthermore, as illustrated, thecam slot 30 is generally symmetric about alongitudinal axis 36 of thepivot slot 28, such that the terminal portions of thecam slot 30 are equidistant from thepivot slot 28, while the central portion of thecam slot 30 is closer to thepivot slot 28 than the terminal portions. - Similar to the mechanical coupling of the
pivot slot 28, acam roller 38 is disposed within thecam slot 30 through acam shaft 39 formed in theseat mounting plate 24 to assist in coupling themounting plate 24 to thebase plate 22. For example, as shown, thecam roller 38 is constructed of acam bolt 41A, acam washer 41B, and acam nut 41C, shown assembled inFIG. 6 , and exploded inFIG. 3 . Thecam bolt 41A is inserted through an aperture in thecam washer 41B, through thecam slot 30, through thecam shaft 39 and is secured with thecam nut 41C. Thecam washer 41B and thecam nut 41C are sized such that they are larger than thecam slot 30, and thecam shaft 39, respectively, thus coupling theseat mounting plate 24 to thebase plate 22, while still allowing thecam roller 38 to move freely within thecam slot 30. It will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that thecam roller 38 may be formed by any suitable mechanism, including for instance, a bolt, a screw, a rivet, or any other suitable fastener. - In the position of
FIGS. 1-4 , theseat mounting plate 24 is shown to be rotated such that thecam roller 38 is at one end of thecam slot 30, and thepivot pin assembly 32 is at thefirst end 28A of thepivot slot 28, (i.e., the operating position) closest to the vehiclewall side portion 22D. In other words, the distance between the end of thecam slot 30 and the first end of thepivot slot 28A is equal to the distance between thecam roller 38 and thepivot pin assembly 32. During rotation of theseat mounting plate 24 relative to thebase plate 22, in order to urge theseat mounting plate 24 away from thevehicle wall 20, thecam slot 30 is provided with a curvilinear path, which is adapted to force thepivot pin assembly 32 towards thesecond end 28B of thepivot slot 28, and thus the vehiclecenter side portion 22C of thebase plate 22. In other words, the spacing between the intermediate portion of thecam slot 30 and thesecond end 28B of thepivot slot 28 is the same as the spacing between the end portions of thecam slot 30 and thefirst end 28A of thepivot slot 28. As theseat mounting plate 24 continues rotation, thecam slot 30 urges the pivot pin assembly back toward thefirst end 28A of thepivot slot 28. - To lock and unlock the
seat 16 in various positions, the eccentricswivel seat mount 18 is provided with a locking mechanism. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, thebase plate 22 is provided with at least onelocking recess 40 and a corresponding locking structure, such as a lockingpawl 42. In this embodiment, the lockingrecess 40 is formed in the surface of thebase plate 22 between thebase plate 22 and theseat mounting plate 24. Thebase plate 22 is provided with two lockingrecesses 40, one located proximate thefront portion 22A of thebase plate 22, between one end of thecam slot 30 and thefirst end 28A of thepivot slot 28, and the other located proximate therear portion 22B of thebase plate 22, between the opposite end of thecam slot 30 and thefirst end 28A of thepivot slot 28. The locking recesses 40 are adapted to receive a lockingpawl 42 pivotably mounted to theseat mounting plate 24 and urged downward through theseat mounting plate 24 and into locking engagement with the locking recesses 40. As illustrated, the lockingpawl 42 is pivotally mounted about apivot pin 44 and is springably biased with ahelical torsion spring 46. In this embodiment, the locking recesses 40 and the lockingpawl 42 are arranged such that theseat 16 locks in a forward facing direction and a rearward facing direction as described below. It will be appreciated, however, that the location of the locking recesses 40 and the lockingpawl 46 may be arranged in any suitable location, thus locking theseat 16 in any variety of desired positions. - As shown in
FIGS. 4-6 , a release mechanism, such as a hand operatedrelease lever 50 and/or therelease lever 50A is provided to releasably disengage the locking mechanism, thereby allowing theseat mounting plate 24 to rotate relative thebase plate 22. For instance, as illustrated, therelease lever 50 extends over theseat mounting plate 24 along theaxis 36 and protrudes beyond theseat mounting plate 24. Therelease lever 50 includes acable 56 connected to at least a portion of therelease lever 50, to couple therelease lever 50 through the center of theseat mounting plate 24 to the lockingpawl 42 as described below. - Alternatively and/or additionally, the release mechanism may include the
release lever 50A, which may extend under thebase plate 32 along theaxis 34 and protrude beyond thebase plate 22. Therelease lever 50A may also include acable 56A connected to at least a portion of therelease lever 50A to couple therelease lever 50A through the center of thebase plate 22 and theseat mounting plate 24 to the locking pawl as similarly described in connection with therelease lever 50. It will be understood that the location of the release mechanism and the cable may be varied as desired. - As illustrated in detail in
FIG. 7 , the lockingpawl 42 is pivotally mounted to theseat mounting plate 24 about thepivot pin 44 and is biased downward such as, for example, by a helical torsion spring (not shown), through theseat mounting plate 24 and into locking engagement with one of the locking recesses 40 in thebase plate 22. Coupled to the lockingpawl 42 is acable ferrule 58, which is mounted to theseat mounting plate 24 such that theferrule 58 will not move relative the lockingpawl 42. Extending through theferrule 58 and coupling the lockingpawl 42 to therelease lever 50 thecable 56. In operation, as therelease lever 50 is activated (i.e., by sliding, pulling, etc.), therelease lever 50 causes thecable 56 to retract through thecable ferrule 58 and rotate the lockingpawl 42 about thepivot pin 44. This retracts the lockingpawl 42 from engagement with the lockingrecess 40 to allow theseat mounting plate 24 to move relative to thebase plate 22. When therelease lever 50 is released by the operator, the lockingpawl 42 is biased towards the locking position and engages the lockingrecess 40 only when rotated to the proper position, thus allowing free rotation of theseat mounting plate 24 relative thebase plate 22 until fully rotated to a locking position. - Turning now to
FIGS. 8-12 , there is illustrated an example of theseat assembly 10 eccentrically swiveling between the front facing position (FIG. 8 ) and the rear facing position (FIG. 12 ) utilizing the example eccentricswivel seat mount 18 described above. As is shown inFIG. 8 , in the illustrated example, the mounted seat 16 (shown in phantom) is facing the front of the boat, and is located proximate thevehicle wall 20. An operator may then actuate therelease lever 50 to allow the seat mounting plate 24 (and thus the seat 16) to freely rotate above thebase plate 22, in the direction ofarrow 62. As theseat mounting plate 24 begins to move, thecam roller 38 follows the curvilinear path of thecam slot 30 and the spacing between thecam roller 38 and thepivot pin assembly 32 forces theseat mounting plate 24 to translate within thepivot slot 28 away from thevehicle wall 20 as described above. As can be seen from the drawings, the translation of theseat mounting plate 24 away from thevehicle wall 20 allows theseat 16 to move away from, and thus not contact, thevehicle wall 20 during rotation. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , theseat 16 is in the side facing direction, i.e., rotated ninety degrees away from the front facing and rear facing directions, and theseat mounting plate 24 is translated the furthest away from thevehicle wall 20, i.e., thepivot pin assembly 32 is translated fully towards thesecond end 28B of thepivot slot 28. For example, as described in detail above, in the side facing direction, thecam roller 38 is engaged in the central portion of thecam slot 30, which is the closest portion to thepivot slot 28, forcing the pivot pin assembly toward thesecond end 28B of thepivot slot 28. Thus, theseat mounting plate 24 is translated away from thevehicle wall 20, providing adequate clearance for theseat 16 in relation to thevehicle wall 20. - As the
seat mounting plate 24 continues to rotate toward the rear facing direction inFIGS. 11 and 12 , thecam roller 38 continues to follow the curvilinear path of thecam slot 30 and translates theseat mounting plate 24 toward thevehicle wall 20. The translation of theseat mounting plate 24 toward thevehicle wall 20 repositions theseat 16 proximate thevehicle wall 20. Once theseat mounting plate 16 is fully rotated toward the rear facing direction, the lockingpawl 42 engages thecorresponding locking recess 40, thus preventing theseat 16 from any further rotation. To restore theseat 16 to the forward facing direction, the operator must operate therelease lever 50 and the process described above is reversed such that theseat 16 follows an eccentric swivel path towards the front facing direction. - Turning now to
FIG. 13 , there is shown an example vehicle assembly showing the eccentricswivel seat mount 18 mounted proximate avehicle control panel 110. Thevehicle control panel 110 may be any suitable control panel and may include, for example, a plurality of dials, gauges, controls, switches, and/or other suitable display/control, such as thedials 112 and controls 114. Thevehicle control panel 110 also includes avehicle wheel 116, utilized during operation to control the direction of travel of the vehicle. As shown, the eccentricswivel seat mount 18 is suitably mounted to thevehicle floor 14 proximate thevehicle wall 20 and in front of thevehicle control panel 110. In this embodiment, thebase pedestal 12 of the eccentricswivel seat mount 18 is mounted such that thecenter axis 120 of thepedestal 12 is co-planar with thecenter axis 122 of thevehicle wheel 116. As best illustrated inFIG. 8 , it will be appreciated that the distance “D” between thecenter axis 120 of thebase pedestal 12 and thevehicle wall 20 may be less than the traditional turning radius “R”, or the maximum distance between the center axis 120 (e.g. the pivot axis) and the most distance part of theseat 16. In this configuration, theseat 16 may be aligned with thevehicle wheel 116, and yet allow the seat to freely rotate about thebase pedestal 12 even though it is mounted within the standard turn radius “R” of theseat 16. - Although the teachings of the invention have been illustrated in connection with certain embodiments, there is no intent to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, the intention of this application is to cover all modifications and embodiments fairly falling within the scope of the appended claims either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents.
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